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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

US airport named the busiest in the world for the 27th time — and here’s the secret to navigating it

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, pictured, processed 106.3 million passengers in 2025 - (Getty Images)

The world’s busiest airports have been named — and it’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International that’s No.1 for the fifth year in a row.

The latest ranking is courtesy of Airports Council International (ACI) World, an industry federation representing more than 2,200 airports in 181 countries, based on analysis of 2025 data.

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